Severely mentally impaired persons

Severely mentally impaired persons

You, or somebody who lives with you, might be entitled to a discount (or exemption) if you are classed as severely mentally impaired. The severely mentally impaired person will need to be in receipt of one of the qualifying benefits (and provide proof of the benefit) and will need to have our claim form completed by their doctor or medical practitioner.

Qualifying benefits

The severely mentally impaired (SMI) person needs to be in receipt of one of the following benefits:

• invalidity pension
• attendance allowance
• severe disablement allowance
• care component of the middle or high rate of disability living allowance
• daily living component of the personal independence payment
• an increase in the rate of disablement pension where constant attendance is needed
• Disabled person's tax credit/disability working allowance
• unemployability supplement
• constant attendance allowance
• Employment and support allowance (ESA)

How much discount can I receive?

If there is only one adult living at the property or if all the adults in the property are classed as SMI then they will receive a full exemption.  You will need to have an individual claim form completed for each person.

If there are two adults in the property and one of them is classed as SMI then you will be able to receive a 25% discount.

If there are three or more adults in the property and only one is classed as SMI then you will not be able to receive a discount.

How do I claim?

This will need to be fully completed by you, signed by a Medical professional and returned along with proof of the qualifying benefit

Application form

This can be scanned or a good readable photograph of the documents and sent by email to revenue.services@stroud.gov.uk 

Alternatively please contact the Council tax helpline on 01453 766321 for a claim form or email quoting your Council tax account reference: revenue.services@stroud.gov.uk.